scholarly journals Performance, Structure and Policy in the Belize Economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Bulmer-Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Debt Overhang ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Performance Structure

This article examines the Belizean economy since independence in 1981 (excluding the impact of the virus COVID-19). During this time there have been significant changes in structure, especially the increase in the importance of exports of services, while population has expanded rapidly due both to natural increases and net inward migration. Slow economic growth in the first two decades led to an experiment with debt-led growth that ended in failure. The years since the global financial crisis in 2008/9 have proved especially difficult as a result of the debt overhang, the erosion of preferences for commodity exports and the increase in corruption. Belize has therefore found itself in a low-level equilibrium debt trap from which it is hard to escape. The level of poverty unsurprisingly has become severe.

scholarly journals Financial Crises and Key Economic Sectors of China and India: A Comparative Review of 1991-2010

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 04002
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umar Draz ◽  
Fayyaz Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Crises ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
China And India ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Key Sectors ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

Economic growth of emerging Asian economies like China and India has been a topic of interest for researchers. However, most of the existing studies have focused on economic growth trends of China and India. The aim of this paper is to identify the core sectors of both economies and analyse the impact of the Asian financial crisis of 1997 and the global financial crisis of 2008 on the performance of those sectors. We also intend to explore the impact of the aforementioned financial crises on the overall economic growth of both nations. Our review consists of five years’ average and critical analysis of the existing studies to identify the key sectors of economy and to analyse the impact of financial crises. The results indicate that industry and service sectors are the highest contributors in the GDP of China and India respectively. We also found heterogeneous impact of financial crises on the key sectors of both nations’ economy.

scholarly journals China's Economic Policy in the Time of the Global Financial Crisis: Which Way Out?

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margot Schüller ◽  
Yun Schüler-Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

This contribution analyses the impact of the global financial crisis on the Chinese economy and the policies implemented by the Chinese government to cope with it. We argue, first, that China has not been able to decouple its economic performance from that of the U.S. and other developed countries. Second, although economic growth in the second quarter of 2009 showed that the stimulus package is working, the current development does not seem to be sustainable. In order to avoid another round of overheating, the government needs to adjust its stimulus policy. Third, the current crisis offers opportunities to conduct necessary structural adjustments in favour of more market-based and innovative industries, more investment by private companies and a stronger role of private consumption in economic growth. Fourth, with the external demand from the OECD countries declining, Chinese export companies need to further diversify their international markets and reorient their production and sales strategies to some extent towards the domestic market.

Classical Economic Theory Testing on Economic Challenges in India Using Vector Analysis Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Clarissa Esline Adirosa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Classical Theory ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Vector Analysis ◽  
Economic Shocks ◽  
Classical Economic ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study is to investigate the direction of the relationship between inflation, population, and economic growth using vector analysis with a research period of 1995 to 2020 to investigate the impact of economic shocks on the validity of the classical theory in explaining economic phenomena starting from economic shocks to financial crises Asia in 1997, the global financial crisis in 2008 and the economic shocks caused by the pandemic in India. We find that economic shocks from the 1997 Asian financial crisis to economic shocks due to the COVID-19 pandemic have not been able to invalidate the classical theory as a theory that explains economic phenomena related to economic growth, inflation, and population growth in India.

scholarly journals Zadłużenie gospodarstw domowych a dynamika wydatków konsumpcyjnych w krajach OECD po wybuchu kryzysu finansowego

2017 ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
Piotr Bolibok
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Disposable Income ◽  
Household Debt ◽  
Rate Of Growth ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

The paper aims at empirical evaluation of the impact of household debt on the dynamics of consumption spending since the beginning of the global financial crisis. The research employed linear regression analysis of the rate of growth of household spending against the rate of growth of disposable income, the level of indebtedness and long-term interest rates in the OECD member states between 2008-2014. The results obtained indicate that household indebtedness was one of the factors influencing the dynamics of consumption demand and thus the processes of economic growth in the OECD states after the beginning of the global financial crisis. Variations in the relation of total debt to net disposable income and in the level of long-term interest rates were both negatively related to the changes in consumption spending. This impact turned out to be markedly stronger when total household debt of a given country was exceeding 85% of GDP, which is consistent with the results of previous investigations on the in&uence of the indebtedness of household sector on the dynamics of economic growth

scholarly journals Income Distribution in Turkey during the Global Financial Crisis

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Sinem Sefil-Tansever
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Labor Earnings ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Gini Decomposition ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Earning Inequality

The aim of this study is to examine mechanism responsible for the behavior of the income and earning inequality in Turkey during the global financial crisis based on data from the 2006 to 2014 Income and Living Conditions Survey. Gini decomposition by income source is employed in order to provide an analysis of the contribution of the various income sources to the evolution of income inequality and to assess the impact of a marginal percentage change in the income from a particular source on income inequality. For examining the contributions of specific variables (education, position in occupation, economic sector) to the interpretation of labor earnings inequality in terms of their gross and marginal contribution, we use static decomposition of Theil T index.

scholarly journals Russia and the CIS in 2008: Axis of Authoritarianism??

Asian Survey ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Great Power ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Presidential Succession ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact

Russia's seamless presidential succession produced no major changes in domestic politics or foreign policy. Ties with Asia remained strong, though several key relationships——with China, Japan, and the Central Asian states——frayed under the impact of Russia's military action in Georgia. Impressive economic performance in the first half of the year boosted Russian confidence as a great power, but its vulnerability to the global financial crisis together with the heavy-handed operation in the Caucasus undermined Moscow's standing with both Asia and Europe by the end of the year.

scholarly journals Global Financial Crisis and Philanthropy: Malaysian Case

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Lay Hui Nga
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Civil Society Organisations ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Method Approach

This paper investigates the issue of the global financial crisis and its impacts on philanthropy and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Malaysia. CSOs are popularly known as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Malaysia. Financial crisis has caused NGOs in many countries to receive less funding. This situation may threaten and discourage voluntary works. Undoubtedly, these beneficial contributions from the NGOs are needful services to the society. This paper examines the impact of financial crisis through the lens of NGOs and philanthropy activities in Malaysia. It utilises primary and secondary data, employs a mixed method approach, and uses quantitative and qualitative data. While there are many influencing factors in this development, this paper presents several significant aspects in the Malaysian context, including the style and nature of giving, culture, religion, and political pressure. This study attempts to seek potential solutions, pathways and possible approaches beneficial to NGOs and philanthropy activities for their sustainability in facing the financial crisis and its consequences. Experiences and lessons learnt in Malaysia may well be useful and applicable to some extent in other countries.

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